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Sending your not-so-little one off to college? Make sure they're prepared for life beyond tailgates and toga parties -- with a full-day workshop that'll teach study skills vital to their success, they'll graduate thankful for this academic difference-maker:

• $149 ($249 value) for a college success skills workshop (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Covers note-taking, time management, speed reading, smart studying, and more
• Attend: 7/8 in South Meriden, 7/17 in Hartford, 7/21 in Plainville or 7/29 in Fairfield